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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Feb. 29, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Oct. 11, 2016
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Entity Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Contractual obligation |  | $ 17.0 |
Predecessor | Common Stock Class A | IPO |  |  |
Entity Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares issued in transaction (in shares) | 1 |  |
Centennial Resource Production, LLC |  |  |
Entity Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest acquired |  |  | 89.00%
Warrants to Purchase Class A Common Stock, IPO | Predecessor | IPO |  |  |
Entity Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Public warrants issued per IPO Unit | 0.3333 |  |

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